Dorchester man arrested in 2015 murder
A Dorchester man has been arrested and accused of fatally shooting a man and injuring a woman before setting fire to the crime scene in a case that remained unsolved for more than a year, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office.
Victor Arrington, 30, of Dorchester, faces charges of murder, armed assault with intent to murder, and arson, authorities said. He was ordered to be held without bail after his Wednesday arraignment in Dorchester District Court.
Last March, 37-year-old Richard Long was fatally shot on Harvard Street in Dorchester, according to police. After killing Long and shooting a 33-year-old woman at the scene, police said the shooter set fire to the residence, police said.
“To know the individual responsible for the murder of Richard Long is now in police custody and is no longer in a position to hurt or harm other members of our community is a testament to the BPD’s ongoing efforts to protect and serve the citizens of Boston,” Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said in a statement. “To Richard’s family, I hope the news of today’s arrest brings with it some level of solace, comfort and closure.”
Police arrested Arrington Tuesday night. At his arraignment, Assistant District Attorney Masai King said that surveillance footage, phone records, and statements from witnesses allowed authorities to identify Arrington as a suspect.
Authorities are alleging that Arrington had ties to a group that was searching the Harvard Street residence for an individual with whom they had an ongoing conflict. On that March night, the individual in question wasn’t there, and Arrington and other members of the group shot Long and the female victim before setting fire to the first floor of the residence, King said in court.
Police are continuing to investigate the murder and ask that anyone with additional information contact detectives at 617-343-4470.
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